11 Jan 1877
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1877
Page
1
Washington dispatch recounts a nationwide crackdown on gamblers. It notes attacks on casino influence, calls for resignations, and plans to elevate investigators, with Senate scrutiny and potential congressional action to probe Oregon fraud and related political corruption. Weather and sleighing merriment also color the capital scene.
The Cincinnati Times Washington Special repackages a plan guiding Vice President Ferry in counting the Electoral votes on the second Wednesday of next month. It details steps if Congress agrees, if not, and actions regarding Oregon, Louisiana, South Carolina, and Florida. The article notes actions by Ferry through March and possible constitutional decisions.
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